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Group buying method and apparatus

A technology for groups and buyers, applied in the direction of sale/lease transactions, special data processing applications, instruments, etc., can solve problems such as non-provision

Inactive Publication Date: 2003-07-16
SABRE
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As such, this conventional approach does not provide the ability to form a group for users with multiple attributes and flexible purchase criteria

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[0021] An implementation consistent with the present invention will now be numbered in detail as shown in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numerals will be used for the same or like parts throughout the drawings and the following description.

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[0023] Systems and methods consistent with the present invention enable potential buyers to define a number of conditions for purchasing a product or service. The system and method form a virtual group or group of potential buyers with the same or similar conditions to purchase the same product or service. The virtual group provides a strong buyer cooperative, such as an air travel cooperative, and allows participating buyers to buy at group prices without the burden of finding and managing buying groups. A buying group, selling group, or virtual group consistent with the present invention refers to a group of users with similar conditions for buying or selling a product or servi...

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The inventive system and method provides a project for reducing the charge of purchasing the articles and service for a purchaser, and provides a project for distributing the articles and service for a provider. The system and method checks up the user request having one or more purchasing terms, and forms a virtual team group according to the request terms. The team group information is informed to a provider and an indication is received from the provider which will satisfy the purchasing terms. The information, such as a user request, the team group information, and an indication of the provider, can be obtained and issued via any information exchange network. For example, the team group information can be informed to a provider via e-mail, a facsimile or a news broadcasting system. Each aggregate management technique is provided to an intermediate agent to produce the income. A treating cost visible or invisible for a user can be added. The system and method can be enable to form a beam group or rearrange any other beam group by providing concessions or stimulating.

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[0001] Comparison of related applications [0002] This application refers to Provisional Application No. 60 / 194,886, filed April 6, 2000, entitled "Group Purchasing Method and Apparatus," which filing date is hereby claimed in its entirety and is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety . This application is also related to Application No. 09 / 275887, filed March 25, 1999, entitled "Method and Apparatus for Determining Insignificant Savings in the Purchase of Goods and Services," which is fully incorporated herein Reference. technical field [0003] The present invention relates to data processing systems, and more particularly to a method and apparatus for forming virtual groups for buying or selling products and services. Background technique [0004] Traditional markets provide venues for vendors to sell products and services to the public. However, distribution fees for selling products and services through this traditional channel signifi...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G06Q30/00
CPCG06Q30/06
Inventor 托尼·J·布赖斯小约瑟夫·R·奥法特
Owner SABRE
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